Ep. 15: Rock Star Romance with Kate Golden
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Slow burn? Smooth voice? Stealing flirty glances in front of a crowd of thousands? Yes, please! And then I'll take an encore. Kate Golden, author of If Not For My Baby, joins us to talk about her new rock star romance and the beauty of falling in love on and off the stage.
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Ep. 14: Latine Love and Rebellion with Liana De La Rosa
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In her Luna Sisters series, USA Today bestselling author Liana De La Rosa turns Victorian England on its head infusing it with Mexican history and fierce women who rewrite the rules of love. Liana joins us to talk about how culture, intention, and a little flirtation can shape love and connection.
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Zipless Nominated for a Signal Award!
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Help Zipless win a Signal Award! We’re finalists in the Conversation Starter category and up for the Listener’s Choice Award. Vote by the EOD on Wednedsay, October 8, 2025 at: Search Zipless. Cast your vote. Confirm by email. Or you can also click on this link to go directly to our category to vote: Thank you for supporting our little indie podcast that could. Follow @ziplesspodcast for book recs, author news, and giveaways, or visit .
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Ep. 13: The Hunting Wives: One-on-One with Author May Cobb
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Netflix's summer blockbuster series The Hunting Wives has captivated audiences on screen but its roots are on the page. May Cobb, bestselling author of sultry suspense novels including The Hunting Wives, A Likeable Woman and The Hollywood Assistant, joins us to talk about writing sexy, complicated, and morally questionable women - whether we like them, or not. Description highlights: The Netflix adaptation of The Hunting Wives and what it’s like to see her book come to life on screen. Voyeurism, blurred friendships, and bicuriosity as...
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Ep. 12: Cracking the Code of Romance Novels with Jayne Ann Krentz
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"The language of romance has a code." Jayne Ann Krentz, who also writes under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, has written over a hundred romance novels - more than 50 of which have been named New York Times bestsellers. Jayne joins us to break down the 'code' of romance novels, their unifying themes, and why these books are so timelessly appealing to women.
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Ep. 11: Seeking Intimacy and Hiding from Zombies: Reading Romance with Olivia Dade
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Love, laughter, and... zombies? Romance covers a wide range of genres, but what connects them all is an underlying yearning for friendship and intimacy. Author Olivia Dade joins us to talk about her new book Zomromcom, and how her main characters find love through joy, vulnerability, challenge, and yes, running from zombies. --- In this episode of Zipless, Allie Martina dives deep into what truly makes someone sexy—and spoiler alert: it’s not six-pack abs or a perfect pout. Host Allie opens with a provocative reading from Erica Jong’s essay “What Is Sex Appeal?”,...
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Ep. 10: Dream On: Exploring Sapphic Romance with Ashley Herring Blake
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Love is love. But sometimes your first love makes your heart beat fastest. Ashley Herring Blake joins us to talk about her latest book Dream On, Ramona Riley; first dates, first kisses, and how the most romantic stories are born when lovers are true to themselves.
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Ep. 9: Power and Passion: Romantasy with LJ Andrews
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Whether it's through words or wands, falling in love and sharing the burdens of life with someone you love and trust is a power we all wish to possess. Romantasy author LJ Andrews joins us to talk about how the fight for romance - spoken or otherwise - is always magic.
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Ep. 8: Fantasy vs Reality? Finding Balance with Xio Axelrod
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A great romance novel knows how to deliver the fantasy of a perfect relationship and the reality of one. Author Xio Axlerod joins us to talk about how she balances dreamy boyfriends with the gritty reality of what makes relationships work.
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Ep. 7: Wanted: Tall, Dark, and Handsome
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If the saying "love is blind" is true, then why are most of the men in romance novels hot, ripped, and over 6 feet tall? Allie and fellow romance novel narrator (and Zipless male-voice-in-residence) Gideon Frost explore what the 'perfect man' looks like in romance, and just as importantly, how he sounds.
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Guests include romance novel narrators Gideon Frost, Samantha Brentmoor, and Robert Hatchet.
Go to ziplesspodcast.com or therippedbodice.com/events for ticket info!